We cast our TV newscasters much the way we cast our political leaders. It's as easy to imagine Brian Williams as a governor as anchor of the "NBC Nightly News," maybe easier after recent events.

News readers and newsmakers are expected to be witty and wise, warm but forceful, attractive. They have to appear comfortable in any setting, in casual duds or business attire. They're to speak authoritatively on every...

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An investigation into whether retired Army Gen. David H. Petraeus illegally shared classified information will be conducted fairly, Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder said Sunday in the wake of reports that federal prosecutors have recommended that Petraeus be...

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ABC News has a new accent.
James Goldston, a veteran producer who began his career at the BBC in his native Britain, on Thursday was named president of ABC News. The move completed an executive shuffle that began a month ago when Anne Sweeney,...

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The most unusual guest this Sunday morning?
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman, who talks to George Stephanopoulos on ABC's "This Week."
Rodman will talk about his visit with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un.
The headline from Rodman: The North...

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